| 3.8 stars | Pre-race |
| Ease for day-of registration | 1 of 2 : Day-of registration may have very short lines, no issues 1 of 2 : Pre-registration may be necessary - day-of registration may be dicey |
| Registration lines | 2 of 2 : Average organization, short-ish lines, day-of registration on separate tables, at least one line for pre-reg, one for day-of |
| Packet pickup organization | 2 of 2 : Packets pre-assembled, pins and shirts/swag in bags, etc. |
| Parking | 3 of 3 : Tons of parking, no trouble finding a spot even minutes before race start |
| Deferral policy | 1 of 1 : Not applicable |
| 3.7 stars | Race Appeal |
| Race-packet swag | 1 of 3 : Simple/cheap swag - budget designs, simple packet 2 of 3 : Bare bones - no swag |
| Get what you pay for | 1 of 3 : Got more than I paid for/generous donors 2 of 3 : Got what I paid for/as advertised/didn't run out of supplies |
| Distance varieties | 3 of 3 : Distance choices for all experience levels(Three or more distances) |
| Scenery | 1 of 3 : Gorgeous scenery 2 of 3 : Pretty run |
| Distance accuracy | 2 of 2 : Certified course |
| 4.7 stars | Difficulty / Technicality |
| Starting line/crowd size | 1 of 2 : Tiny race - start isn't crowded at all 1 of 2 : Small race - average runner can start one or two rows back |
| Hills | 3 of 3 : Some rolling small hills |
| Technical | 3 of 3 : Well-cleaned/groomed roads, no potholes at all |
| New-runner friendly | 3 of 3 : For someone new to this race, very accomodating/easy/helpful |
| Difficulty following course | 3 of 3 : Simple race: big circle / square |
| 3.8 stars | Post Race |
| Post-race party | 1 of 3 : Excess of food/drinks for everyone, music, crowd favorite to stay around for 2 of 3 : Good food, above average party, people like to stick around |
| Timing promptness | 1 of 3 : Chip times available immediately after crossing finish(self-service kiosk) 1 of 3 : Chip times available after only a short delay(periodic printouts) 1 of 3 : Mild delay - times posted after everyone finishes |
| Awards promptness | 2 of 3 : Awards given out shortly after all finishers are done 1 of 3 : Wait time for awards was minimal |
| Awards quality | 2 of 3 : Decent awards 1 of 3 : No awards |
| Other post-race events | 1 of 1 : Bare: just hanging out in a shelter |
| Comments | This party disguised as a race is a unique experience that doesn't fit neatly into some of the review responses. do it |